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Photos of the 1920s Collection (page 4)

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Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Bishop Kings Palace, St Aldates, Oxford 1920 BB51_01851

Bishop Kings Palace, St Aldates, Oxford 1920 BB51_01851
BISHOP KINGs PALACE, St Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Looking north along the west side of the street, showing the main range built c.1622-8 by Thomas Smith

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Hammersmith Bridge CC63_00026

Hammersmith Bridge CC63_00026
HAMMERSMITH BRIDGE, Hammersmith, Greater London. The bridge built by Sir Joseph Bazalgette in 1883-7, taken from the south, with elephantine ornament in the foregound

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Earles Cement Works EPW010839

Earles Cement Works EPW010839
EARLES CEMENT WORKS, Wilmington, Hull. A pioneering cement works founded in 1821 by George and Thomas Earle beside the River Hull

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Liberty and Co BL27070_014

Liberty and Co BL27070_014
LIBERTY S, Regent Street, London. Interior of Libertys newly completed Arts and Crafts Tudor style department store, showing the gallery and light well

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Petrol station 1922 BL26025

Petrol station 1922 BL26025
EUSTON ROAD, London. Anglo-American Oil Company petrol station. The company was founded in 1888, importing lamp oil and later motor spirit from the US, including a range of grades

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Cafeteria, Pen Corner, Kingsway, Westminster, 1920 BL24881_012

Cafeteria, Pen Corner, Kingsway, Westminster, 1920 BL24881_012
41 KINGSWAY, Westminster, Greater London. An interior view showing workers dining in the canteen above Pen Corner, a large shop owned by L G Sloan Limited

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: National Liberal Club BL25326

National Liberal Club BL25326
NATIONAL LIBERAL CLUB, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London. View taken in March 1921 after work to the exterior. Photographed by Bedford Lemere and Company

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_003

West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_003
WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London. Interior view. Founded as a school in 1879, it was bought by two teachers in 1900

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London BB81_00030

Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London BB81_00030
EMPIRE THEATRE, Leicester Square, Westminster, London. Front of the Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, from the fountain. From 1887

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Titbits Delivery Van, London BL26057

Titbits Delivery Van, London BL26057
TITBITS DELIVERY VAN, London. Titbits magazine used their delivery van to advertise on, saving money on costly fixed noticeboards in London

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: The Floating Harbour, Bristol. 1921 EPW005446

The Floating Harbour, Bristol. 1921 EPW005446
FLOATING HARBOUR, Bristol. Aerial view. Steamer docked in the floating harbour opposite a transit warehouse and railway goods yard, March 1921

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: A safe landing EPW005069

A safe landing EPW005069
REGENTS PARK. London. Aircraft landed in Regents Park, September 1920. The aeroplane, facing towards the trees, is surrounded by a crowd of excited onlookers, while two men shake hands

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Graf Zeppelin AFL03_aerofilms_f290

Graf Zeppelin AFL03_aerofilms_f290
LZ127 Graf Zeppelin in flight above dark clouds. The Graf Zeppelin was in commercial operation as a transcontinental airship between 1928 and 1937. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Crash EPW000213

Crash EPW000213
Crashed aircraft. People in rowing boat investigating the wreckage. AVRO504K in Southwark boating lake, March 1920. From a copy negative. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Castle for the movies EPW025494

Castle for the movies EPW025494
ELSTREE FILM STUDIO, Borehamwood. Aerial view. Photographed here in November 1928, is this film set of a castle facade. Can you tell us which film this was built for? Damaged negative

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Wembley Cup Final day 1927 EPW017629

Wembley Cup Final day 1927 EPW017629
WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. Aerial view. FA Cup Final day 23rd April 1927. On the pitch the teams are lined up to meet dignitaries. Cardiff City went on to beat Arsenal 1-0

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: St Albans Abbey EPW001253

St Albans Abbey EPW001253
ST ALBANs ABBEY, Hertfordshire. Aerial view. This photograph of 1920 shows the abbey standing on the crest of the hill with the medieval and later town of St Albans beyond

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Site of Wembley stadium 1922 EPW007831

Site of Wembley stadium 1922 EPW007831
WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. Construction of the Empire Stadium for the British Empire Exhibition. Aerial photograph taken on 22nd May 1922 (from a copy negative). Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Wembley under construction 1922 EPW008076

Wembley under construction 1922 EPW008076
WEMBLEY STADIUM, London. Construction of the Empire Stadium for the British Empire Exhibition. Aerial photograph taken on 5th September 1922 (produced from a copy negative)

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: The Silk Room, Leighton House CC53_00187

The Silk Room, Leighton House CC53_00187
LEIGHTON HOUSE, 12 Holland Park Road, London. Home of the artist Lord Frederic Leighton (1830 - 1896) which is now a museum. Interior view of the Silk Room with a number of artworks on display

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: Preparation Room, Down House N970004

Preparation Room, Down House N970004
DOWN HOUSE, Kent. Interior view of the " Preparation Room" - the New Study converted to school use. The house was first used as a school in 1907 by the Downe House School for Girls

Background imagePhotos of the 1920s Collection: West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_005

West Heath School for Young Ladies, Richmond 1923 BL26554_005
WEST HEATH SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES, Ham Common, Richmond, London. Interior view. Founded as a school in 1879, it was bought by two teachers in 1900



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